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Knitting Stitches

By: Aeronx Mc Mall

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Knitting is a craft whereby thread or yarn is transformed into fabric by way of a procedure which entails drawing loops through each other. The procedure can take place by hand or machine and there are various designs and methods to use. Different types of yarns and needles can be used to create various outcomes.
There are two types of knitting: weft knitting and warp knitting. Weft knitting is done manually or machines while warp knitting is done by machines only. Knitting can be done using a number of stitches. The basic knitting stitches are knit stitch, purl stitch, knit 2 together, yarn-over and stockinette stitch.

Knit stitch - this is created by intertwining loops with one another in sequence. One needle is used to draw a loop of yarn through a stitch on the other needle.

Purl stitch - the yarn is held to the front of your knitting and the right needle is pushed from back to front into the first stitch on the left needle. Use the right index finger to wind the yarn around and down the right needle in a left-handed course. Draw the right needle with the yarn through the old stitch backward and slip off the old stitch to create the purl stitch.

Knit 2 together - as the name implies, this is knitting two together. The right needle is pushed into the second stitch off the tip of the left needle ensuring that the first stitch is caught with it. Bring the yarn over and upward then down. Catch the yarn then glide the old stitches off.

Yarn-over - after a knit stitch, bring the yarn across the knitting from the back toward the front then knit the next stitch. The extra stitch that is produced on the row is called a yarn-over.

Stockinette stitch - this is the most popular knitting stitch which comprises knitting one row and purling the other. This is a straightforward process that is suitable for those who are novices.

HOW TO MAKE FIMO

Similar to knitting, fimo is a handcraft in jewelry making. Fimo beads are colourful and are worn as jewelry especially among teens. Here's how to create them.

Materials Tools
Colourful polymer clays Hollow cake pan
Varnish Knitting needle
Oven
Flat tray

Directions:

1. Take a ball of the polymer clay and rub it with your palm until it gets warm and flexible.
2. Separate it into penny-size balls. The sizes must be equal.
3. Roll each ball, one by sequentially amid your palms to create a cylindrical shape. Vein patterns should be formed on them.
4. Push the knitting needle through the centre of the beads to enable threading afterward.
5. Hang the beads on the cake pan for them to dry and retain their shape.
6. Place beads in the oven in a hanging location and bake for 30 minutes at 2650 Degree Fahrenheit (1300 Degree Celsius).
7. Cool the beads and coat with varnish.

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